Church of The Sacred Heart, Hawarden

Introduction

On Sunday 4th June 1967, the Bishop of Menevia conducted the formal opening of the Church of The Sacred Heart, Hawarden. The Church of The Sacred Heart, Hawarden, stands where an older church had occupied the site since 1922, the present building having taken its place. In 2022 the parish of the Church of The Sacred Heart, Hawarden, marked the 100th anniversary of a Catholic church in Hawarden. During 2016/17 the parish of the Church of The Sacred Heart, Hawarden, marked the 50th anniversary of the current church.

Parish life

The Parish Council meets quarterly and advises and supports the priest in organising parish life. Parish Council meetings are announced in the weekly newsletter, and parishioners may suggest agenda items and attend. The parish has two prayer groups. The parish Charismatic Prayer Group is suspended.

Parishioners gather after Mass in the grounds behind the church for a barbecue and for games and activities for children. An annual Christmas wreath and table-decoration making evening is held in the Parish Room in early December and contributes to fundraising. Other flower-arranging demonstrations take place at various times during the year.

The parish is working towards being dementia-friendly as part of the Diocese of Wrexham's approach. The parish has been a Fairtrade Parish since 2014 and is part of a network of over 500 parishes across England and Wales.

The parish newsletter is published weekly, and previous weeks are kept in the archive. Paper copies of the newsletter are available for people who cannot read it electronically. The parish offers church information, spiritual advice and solace, and home or hospital visits when needed.

Sacraments and pastoral care

The Community & Social Group, called the Parish Ladies Group until July 2023, meets about four times a year and is open to the whole parish. Baptism is celebrated by arrangement after preparation.